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Second Police Officer Found Dead After Indonesian Drug Raid
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Second Police Officer Found Dead After Indonesian Drug Raid

From CNN Indonesia · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A second police officer, Aiptu Sumaryanto, has been found dead following a drug raid in Katingan, Central Kalimantan, Indonesia.
  • Sumaryanto's body was discovered in a river on Sunday morning, marking the third police casualty from the operation.
  • The raid on Wednesday night led to the arrest of a suspect but also resulted in resistance from individuals and locals armed with sharp weapons.

A police operation targeting a drug dealer in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia, has resulted in the deaths of three officers. The latest victim, Aiptu Sumaryanto, a member of the Katingan Police's Narcotics Unit, was found dead in a river on Sunday morning.

Sumaryanto's discovery brings the total police casualties from the raid to three. Aipda Yudhie Perdana Putra was killed during the operation, while Bripda Nopandri Ramadhana was also found dead in the Katingan River on Saturday. Sumaryanto's body was found approximately 4 km from the initial raid site.

The operation began on Wednesday night after police received information about alleged methamphetamine trafficking in Tumbang Kalemei village. The target, identified by the initials BIO, is reportedly a repeat offender for drug-related crimes. During the arrest attempt, police apprehended the suspect, but the situation escalated when individuals inside the house and nearby residents resisted with machetes.

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Originally published by CNN Indonesia in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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